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Alice and the Giant Bookshelf
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Добавлен 28 апр 2021
Hi, welcome to Alice and the Giant Bookshelf! I'm Alice and this is a channel all about my love for books. I am a self-confessed book hoarder and currently have over 150 unread books to get through! Join me to find out how I get on in my quest to read them all. Posting videos about books and other bookish things, usually twice weekly!
Another Library Haul and Book Haul! (My Poor TBR!) #booktube
Hi everyone,
Today’s video is a mixture of book haul and library book haul. I filmed this two weeks ago, and I've unfortunately not been well for the past week which has stopped me from editing it until now. I don't know how soon there will be more videos, I have one book review that needs editing but after that I will need to film more so I'm hoping I can get back to that soon. Thanks for sticking around and supporting my channel in the meantime.
As a disclaimer to this video, I have been sent more books since as gifts and I've not managed to get much read at all over the past week so these all remain unread.
Thanks for watching, i'd love to hear from you in the comments, have you bought an...
Today’s video is a mixture of book haul and library book haul. I filmed this two weeks ago, and I've unfortunately not been well for the past week which has stopped me from editing it until now. I don't know how soon there will be more videos, I have one book review that needs editing but after that I will need to film more so I'm hoping I can get back to that soon. Thanks for sticking around and supporting my channel in the meantime.
As a disclaimer to this video, I have been sent more books since as gifts and I've not managed to get much read at all over the past week so these all remain unread.
Thanks for watching, i'd love to hear from you in the comments, have you bought an...
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Joyreading June! | Join me for some relaxed June reading. #joyreadingjune #booktube
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Hi everyone, Following on from my TBRs video, I am announcing a new project/ non-readathon today: Joyreading June! Basically I'm going to read whatever I want in June, and I would love it if you would like to join in. Let me know in the comments if you'll do some 'joyreading' in June. Thanks for watching. My TBR Playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLKNUj5ziXmt2ZPaqM9W_jHWrZzu1hqCV4&si=oratvxhXi0etR0rP ▬▬▬▬...
Why Do I Keep Making TBRs and Do I Ever Stick to Them? #booktube
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Hi everyone, Today I wanted to talk about TBRs or To Be Read lists and videos. I windered whether I stick to the TBRs I set for myself each month so I tracked this in 2023. It didn't go well! In this video I take a look at the stats of how many books I mentioned in each TBR last year, and how many of those I read. I also have 7 reasons for you why I love TBRs and will continue to make them. Let...
5 Crime Fiction & Thriller Series I Want To Finish! (And 1 I Have!) #booktube
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Hi everyone, Today I wanted to talk about 5 crime fiction or thriller series of books I really want to get on and finish. I've been reading some of these for a long time andd the end is in sight (sort of). I was inspired to make this by finishing a crime fiction series recently. Let me know in the comments- what is your favourite series that you have read or are reading? Are there any series yo...
All the Books I Read and DNFed in April! My Reading Wrap up #booktube #womensprize
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Hi everyone, Today I'm going to talking about all of the books that I read and DNFed in April. It was a prolific reading month, in which I completed 17 books. I was participating in the TBR Clear Out Readathon, but that was hampered by my addiction to library books and a lot of Women's Prize reading. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:24 Stats 2:44 Books I'm still reading 4:59 Books I DNFed 8:36 A Book I D...
Women's Prize Book Review: Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan #womensprize
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Hi everyone, Today’s video is a review of Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan, which was longlisted for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction. This is a spoiler free review. See my other Women's Prize Reviews at the links below: In Defence of the Act by Effie Black ruclips.net/video/cUPWnRG84Z0/видео.htmlsi=WMRWOKeNzn1Zpycl Hangman by Maya Binyam ruclips.net/video/JxQMt80HCo4/видео.htmlsi=Bz...
My 3rd Booktube Birthday: Top 10 Books I've Read in the Past 3 Years! #booktube #thebestbooks
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Hi everyone, Today is my 3rd Booktube Birthday! I started my channel and posted my first video on 29th April 2021. To celebrate, I had a look back on my first video and tried to decide what my absolute top 10 books of the 494 books I've read since I started my channel are! I'd love to hear from you in the comments - do you love any of these books? Do you have a favourite favourite from the past...
Women's Prize Book Review: In Defence of the Act by Effie Black #womensprize
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Hi everyone, Today’s video is a review of In Defence of the Act by Effie Black, which was longlisted for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction. This is a spoiler free review. Mentioned: The Women’s Prize Plodalong is hosted by Me, @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads Next live show: Sunday 28th April ft. Freshly Read Books and KD Books. Last Live Show: ruclips.net/user/live1QTQnFUpRBI?si=AYn8Gs6B...
A Miserable May TBR from the Giant Bookshelf! #miserymay #spoonies2024 #booktube
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Hi everyone, Today I'm going to be sharing my TBR for April, which is mostly focused on the Misery May, with a dash of the Spoonies readathon. Basically, I am now only participating in readathons if I can find the books on my shelves, so let's see how many prompts I can fulfill! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:54 FOMO Bookclub 3:36 Misery May 10:30 Spoonies Readathon 14:52 How many books? 15:21 Women's ...
Predicting the Women's Prize for Fiction Shortlist and Ranking My Longlist Reads! #womensprize
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Hi everyone, The Women's Prize will be announcing their 2024 fiction shortlist on Wednesday, so I'm making a few predictions. Today’s video is a a discussion of my thoughts on the @Womens_Prize for Fiction so far, including my ranking of all the books I have read so far, and my predictions of what the judges might pick for their shortlist. I'd love to hear your wishlists or what you think will ...
Women's Prize Book Review: 8 Lives of a Century Old Trickster by Mirinae Lee #womensprize
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Hi everyone, Today’s video is a review of 8 Lives of a Century Old Trickster by Mirinae Lee, which is longlisted for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction. This is a spoiler free review. Mentioned: The Women’s Prize Plodalong is hosted by Me, @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads Next live show: Wednesday 24th April Shortlist Reaction on Gem's channel. Last Live Show: ruclips.net/user/live1QTQnFUp...
5 Authors Who I Want to Read ALL Their Books! #booktube
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Hi everyone, Today I wanted to talk about 5 authors I have read several books from, who all have in common that I would now like to try to read everything they have written. I'll mention why I want to read all their books, how mnay they have, and how I'm getting on with that so far. Let me know in the comments if you have read any of these authors. I'd love to hear from you about the authors wh...
Women's Prize Book Review: Hangman by Maya Binyam #booktube #womensprize
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Hi everyone, Today’s video is a review of Hangman by Maya Binyam, which is longlisted for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction. This is a spoiler free review, which makes it hard to say too much about this very strange book. I think it needs to be tried in full in order to understand it. Mentioned: The Women’s Prize Plodalong is hosted by Me, @GemofBooks and @CharlieBrookReads Next live show: ...
All Aboard for Murder! Everyone on this Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson Review #booktube
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All Aboard for Murder! Everyone on this Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson Review #booktube
How Reading Went in the First Quarter 2024: The Quarter Year Crisis Tag! #booktube
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How Reading Went in the First Quarter 2024: The Quarter Year Crisis Tag! #booktube
All the Books I Read and DNFed in March! My Reading Wrap up #booktube #womensprize
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All the Books I Read and DNFed in March! My Reading Wrap up #booktube #womensprize
Women's Prize Book Review: Western Lane by Chetna Maroo #booktube #womensprize
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Women's Prize Book Review: Western Lane by Chetna Maroo #booktube #womensprize
Surely Not A Sensible April TBR?! Reading Plans for TBR Clear Out and More... #booktube #tbrclearout
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Surely Not A Sensible April TBR?! Reading Plans for TBR Clear Out and More... #booktube #tbrclearout
Women's Prize Book Review: Doppelganger by Naomi Klein #booktube #womensprize
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Women's Prize Book Review: Doppelganger by Naomi Klein #booktube #womensprize
Predicting the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction Shortlist! Plus, My Wishlist! #womensprize #booktube
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Predicting the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction Shortlist! Plus, My Wishlist! #womensprize #booktube
Women's Prize Book Review: Wifedom by Anna Funder #booktube #womensprize
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Women's Prize Book Review: Wifedom by Anna Funder #booktube #womensprize
Library Haul, Book Haul and All My Women's Prize Reading Plans and Feelings! #booktube #womensprize
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Library Haul, Book Haul and All My Women's Prize Reading Plans and Feelings! #booktube #womensprize
Tom Lake: Did I Love This Book, or Just Meryl Streep's Audiobook Narration? #booktube #bookreview
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Tom Lake: Did I Love This Book, or Just Meryl Streep's Audiobook Narration? #booktube #bookreview
The Best of the Best: My Ultimate Women's Prize for Fiction Longlist! #booktube #womensprize
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The Best of the Best: My Ultimate Women's Prize for Fiction Longlist! #booktube #womensprize
The Good, The Weird and The Graphic Novels: My February Book Wrap Up! #booktube
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The Good, The Weird and The Graphic Novels: My February Book Wrap Up! #booktube
A Mega March TBR! So Many Readathons! #booktube
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A Mega March TBR! So Many Readathons! #booktube
Celebrating Sherlock Holmes! The Holmes is Where the Heart is Tag #booktube
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Celebrating Sherlock Holmes! The Holmes is Where the Heart is Tag #booktube
Women's Prize for Fiction Predictions 2024! #womensprize #booktube
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Women's Prize for Fiction Predictions 2024! #womensprize #booktube
Why Can't I Stop Buying Books?? | A Book Haul #booktube
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Why Can't I Stop Buying Books?? | A Book Haul #booktube
Bad Luck and Trouble by Lee Child vs Reacher Season 2 | Book vs TV Review and Comparison #booktube
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Bad Luck and Trouble by Lee Child vs Reacher Season 2 | Book vs TV Review and Comparison #booktube
Which is your favourite reacher novel?
Keep up the good work.
Though this novel hails from the 1930s and times have changed,there are several things which do not ring true at all with me,though the audiobook is actually worth listening to,despite average narration. Without giving anything much away,I find it incredulous that the police could place all the surviving guests under house arrest for an indeterminate period of time and they all simply accept it without any complaints like it's an every day occurrence. Most,but not all,were family members and some did reside there full time but some of those who didn't,especially those with kids, would never have agreed to remain under the same roof as a possible murderer,regardless of what the cops might have wanted in making life easier for themselves. Even back then,the police had no powers to enforce such a draconian measure. The attitude of the leading detective was generally appalling and someone even a saint would have happily punched in the kisser and having the Chief Constable so heavily involved in the investigation is also pretty hard to believe,despite being familiar with the family. Also,having the police to persuade certain of the adult guests to agree to compile an essay on events leading up to the murder,like some naughty kids having to do lines in detention also seems ludicrously unlikely. Two words the first beginning with f would have been most people's response, You would have all on enticing any of the kids to do it let alone supposedly intelligent adults.The snowy scene on the cover drawing is also misleading as there is not a flake of snow to be seen,despite the xmas setting. Indeed,it might just as easily have taken place at the height of summer. These are just some highlights of the obvious flaws within a story who's characters are all pretty abstract and anonymous to say the least and in truth, nobody would really have given a damn had they all been murdered. That said,this story is okay to a point but it lacks any real tension or drama.5/10 means it is run of the mill at best and will satisfy some but not others.
I am an Ann Patchett fan through Commonwealth and Bel Canto. Then I tried to read Dutch House but couldn’t get into it. I read Tom Lake paperback but didn’t love it. I think I was distanced from it by not knowing anything about Our Town and I didn’t like the overly sweet mother/ daughters relationship. It’s been compared to Little Women and I guess that’s what you mean by positivity?
This is a great list! I would add one note to Murder on the Orient Express, and that would be--for a first time read--make this one of the later books. I don't want to say too much re why (major spoiler involved), but the way Poirot emotionally *feels* about the solution (and more importantly, the denouement) is a HUGE development in his overall character. This is especially important for a reader, since each of the adaptations I've seen of it (Albert Finney, David Suchet, and *sigh* Kenneth Brannagh 🙄) completely flip Poirot's emotional state at that point. So no, we don't get to know Poirot in this book--because MotOE assumes we already have an understanding of his personal moral compass. It boggled my mind that even the David Suchet version of this made such a huge departure on such an important point.
I feel sad to hear Alice passed away😭😭. May she rest in peace. What a vibrant and positive vibe she had!!!!!! Love from India❤ The world lost a Gem.
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I'm so sorry to hear about Alice. What a shock. I really liked Alice's videos. She had a lovely way with her, and I so much enjoyed listening to her thoughts and opinions about such a range of books. She seemed delightful - always with a smile, always good-humoured, and always someone with whom you wanted to spend some time. My thoughts are with her husband, family and friends.
Tom cruise put the reacher franchise on the map
I watched the first two seasons of Reacher in amazon prime and I want to read the books should I start with Killing floor or skip it because it is the adaptation of the first season?
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👁️👁️👮🏻👮🏻♀️🕵🏼🕵🏼 I recently finished the Shardlake series by C.J. Sansom and thoroughly enjoyed it. I was working very long hours on my feet so I devoured them via audiobook. I’m very late to your channel and I’m glad we still have access to your videos. Thank you for all you shared with the book tube community. ❤
I ask myself this question so often! I always make TBRs but I don't stick to them as much as I'd like to. xD I think my TBRs help me to prioritize the books I really want to read, so they do seem to have a purpose after all. 🤣
You've gotta be kidding me! 5 little pigs for number 1?! You think this is better than the murder of Roger Akroyd?? Come on
I found you to late i had just watch some shortch before. I started to be interested in your wlogg but you died soon after. I wish I had watched you sooner. But you will always live on your channel
I'm nearly finishing the book after watching the first season. Can't say it's my cup of tea... Maybe because i knew the plot already and wanted to just run through it. Also i don't like the writing style much (battle at the house with the pool is better in the book!) Writing like "It was 12 o'clock. She opened the cupboard, picked up something. Couldn't stop admiring her. She turned around and headed for the kitchen. Lights were on. The table had..." Mooove on! Just progress it already. I don't want to known about your date in detail or the furniture.
Try reading Naomi Wolf's 'The Bodies of Others' and 'Facing the Beast' for the other side of the story of these recent events. Though I loved Naomi Klein's 'Shock Doctrine', she's gone astray with this book, largely as a result of her family ties to the pharmaceutical industry.
I thoroughly enjoyed both novels and just like you, I think I liked the second one even more than the first! For the same reasons - reminded me of what I liked about Murder on the Orient-Express and it feels like the story was developed a little better in the sequel. I cannot wait for the third installment to be published in October - it's my most anticipated release of the year.
RIP Alice. You are missed
You should check out "morgans Guide To The End Of The World "
R.I.P Alice you will be missed xoxo
What a brilliant video, can't wait to visit Oxford, explore Blackwell's and Gulp Fiction! Thanks for showing us around ❤
Sending Condolences to husband and family. Dear Alice, you are missed! May her memory be a blessing!
RIP Sweet Girl. Miss you
Does anyone know what caused her passing? So sorry for her passing
RIP my friend
Rest in Peace Sweet Girl 👼
Beyond sad..sweetest Alice Rest in Peace..
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I watched the movie adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express . I wonder if i will enjoy the book even when i know the ending so i put it off for now . I'm currently reading ABC murders and just finished The murder of Rojer Ackroyd (i loved it)
Lovely inspiring lady 🌅💟 missed by the book tube community
Sending so much love to Alice's family and loved ones. I am so sorry.
Rest in peace. My condolences to all your loved ones.
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I love this the music goes so well❤
Rest in peace sweet Alice. God be with your family
Either we can study one complete novel comprised of 2 Volumes or read short stories ... Right?
My deepest sympathy to Jim, Harry and Alice’s family and friends. I felt like she was a friend though we’ve never met in person. And my heart hurts for Gemma and Charlie, the PlodAlong girls. Sending love from Charlotte,NC USA
Hi Alice. Nice to find someone online who shares our passion for books. We are complete novices who have the idea of opening a bookshop when we "retire". We are keen to find some knowledgeable guides who can give us some insights. Do you perhaps have any suggestions for us? Thank you.
Unfortunately Alice recently passed away, you can see the recent post on the Community tab on her main page
Alice! You have excellent taste! I also love Demon and Cloud!!! Both are masterpieces!
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